Both Sotoodeh and Soroudi were charged with two misdemeanors - entering a stage and interfering with a performance.

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The incident that happened at the 'Dancing With The Stars' studio in Hollywood eventually led to the arrest of both men. They were eventually released on $1,000 bail.

So, why did Lochte protesters Sam Sotoodeh and Barzeen Soroudi even attempt a wild stunt like this in the first place? Apparently, they wanted to send a message to the troubled swimmer following his scandal in Rio.

In a statement obtained by ABC News, Sotoodeh said,

Our purpose is to get the message out that Lochte is a coward, a liar and under Brazilian law, a criminal.

Soroudi also chimed in, adding,

[Lochte] embarrassed Americans on the world's stage, and this was our form of protesting against that.

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